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Carissa Pinkston admits lying about being transgender to avoid backlash fo
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): Model Carissa Pinkston recently came under fire for falsely coming out as a transgender in an attempt to avoid backlash after posting a series of transphobic comments.
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Transgender men get shelter home in Thiruvananthapuram
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)[India], July 28 (ANI): As a part of offering a safe adobe to transgender men in the state, Kerala Social Justice Department has established a short shelter home in Kunnukuzhy here.
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DCW writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, slams the Transgender Bill
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Friday slammed the Transgender Bill introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for protection of rights of a transgender person.
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DCW writes to Centre, seeks info regarding facilities provided to transgen
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women on Wednesday sent a notice to Department of Health and Central government seeking information regarding facilities provided to transgenders for sex reassignment surgeries (SRS) by July 31.
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All-Odisha Kinner Mahasangh performs play to spread awareness on initiativ
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 24 (ANI): All Odisha Kinner Mahasangh on Tuesday performed a play to spread awareness about the government schemes pregnant women can avail.
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WB: Transgender beaten to death on suspicion of being a child lifter
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], July 24 (ANI): A transgender was beaten to death on suspicion of being a child lifter in Nagrakata in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Monday.
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Bills to check illicit deposits, empowerment of transgenders introduced in
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): A bill which seeks to tackle the menace of illicit deposits and another that provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders were introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Haryana: Gang of transgenders in police custody for assault in Karnal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], July 18 (ANI): Police on Thursday took at least six transgenders into custody after a video of them allegedly thrashing two men outside a dhaba in Karnal, went viral on social media platforms. Police said they have not yet received any complaint from the victims.
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Sharanya Ruia Champions the rights of LGBT Community
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): Sharanya Ruia, a student of The Cathedral and John Connon School, has taken up the cause of championing the rights of transgender in India.
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Scarlett Johansson clarifies comments on politically correct casting
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): One year after actor Scarlett Johansson decided to exit upcoming film 'Rub and Tug' following the backlash she received for being cast as a transgender man, the star made headlines for a new interview in which she spoke about politically correct casting
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Scarlett Johansson says "I should be allowed to play any person"
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): Actor Scarlett Johansson opened up about her long-acting career and how the industry has changed from when she began working as a teen.
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Cabinet approves bill for empowerment of transgenders
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders.
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